Day 26: Backbone Trail: Piuma to Stunt Rd

Day# 26: Backbone Trail: Piuma to Stunt Rd
Backbone Trail
Calabasas, CA
Tuesday, July 21st 2015
Time:  3 hours, 9 minutes
Pace: 34:07/mile
Distance: 5.54 miles
Elevation Gain: 1209 feet
Dogs Allowed? Yes

Directions:
From the 101 Freeway in Calabasas:
Exit Lost Hills Rd and head south for 1.1 miles to Las Virgenes Rd
Turn Right onto Las Virgenes Rd and continue for 3.3 miles to Piuma Rd
Turn left and drive 1.2 miles to the trailhead on left
Small dirt turnout big enough for 1 car, make sure you are all the way off the road
Trail starts in the sharp left turn on the road and heads east

 Was trying to find a good hike for the day and decided to do another section of backbone trail. I could see the switchbacks from the road and it looked like an interesting trail so I parked in the small area available and made my way up the trail. Great views, lots of geocaches and a nice switchbacking trail, love it.

 

Crossing through a small canyon to start the hike

Heading up the switchbacks

Great views up here

Watch out for poison oak!